Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m., what seems like an arbitrary time, will always hold a place in my heart. Because on Thursday nights at 8:30, a group of friends and I stop what we are doing, put on our Sunday best, and walk to the Provo temple. I have always done temple baptisms with my ward youth program, but in college I am learning the joy of regular temple attendance. It is here for the first time that I have been able to make temple work a regular part of my week. As I have began to get into the habit of regular temple attendance, I am seeing positive changes in my life. For starters, there is a sense of peace in my life, which is odd, seeing that finals are coming around. Tonight, when I had homework from multiple classes, studying, finals, and all the stress that comes with college life, I was able to put everything else aside and clear my mind with a trip to the temple. I am so grateful for the girls in my ward who got me to start coming to the temple regularly. They simply invited me to come with them, and my life was changed for the better. I bear witness that putting the temple in ones life is a sure way to improve. Though we all are busy, the temple is a place for us to worship and serve, and the blessings we receive by going will outweigh any loss we face by putting things aside. It's like sharpening your tools before getting to work. Though you could "save time" by jumping right into your task, by sharpening your tools, you are able to work more efficiently and get more done.
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